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US K2BLA ON AIR
E United States
Grid EL99HB
Distance 1,219 km
Local 9:18 PM
Weather 60°F Clear sky
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Operator

ALBERT D HELFRICK
DELAND FL 32720

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EL99HB

Local time at QTH

9:18 PM Friday (UTC-5)
Rise 11:48z / Set 22:31z

🌒 Moon Phase

Waxing Crescent 19% ↑ 00:17 / ↓ 10:21 (local)

Distance from You

1,219 km (757 mi)
Bearing: 172° from EM89mx

FRN

0008762890

License Dates

Granted
03/28/2023
Expires
06/22/2033

Space weather & sky

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Aurora Forecast (OVATION)
Northern Aurora Forecast
Northern Hemisphere
Southern Aurora Forecast
Southern Hemisphere
Solar Disc (NASA SDO, Live)
SDO AIA 193
193Å Corona
SDO AIA 171
171Å Loops
SDO AIA 304
304Å Chromo
HMI Intensitygram
Intensitygram
HMI Magnetogram
Magnetogram
Imagery: NOAA SWPC & NASA SDO
▶ How to read this
Why do I care about aurora?
Aurora = geomagnetic storm. Great for VHF scatter and 6m openings, but it trashes HF propagation. High Kp (5+) means skip is disrupted, especially on 20m and above.
What are these sun pictures?
NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory captures the sun in different wavelengths. Bright spots = active regions that boost ionization and improve HF propagation. Dark spots on the magnetogram show sunspots.
What's the Kp index?
Measures geomagnetic disturbance on a 0-9 scale. 0-2 = quiet (good HF). 3-4 = unsettled. 5+ = storm (HF disrupted, VHF enhanced).
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What are these satellites?
Amateur radio satellites with transponders you can actually talk through using a handheld or small yagi. The ISS even has a repeater onboard.
What does "above horizon" mean?
If a satellite's elevation is above 0° from the station's location, it's potentially workable. Higher elevation = stronger signal. Passes last about 10-15 minutes.
What are the ground tracks?
The dotted lines on the map show where each satellite will travel over the next 90 minutes. Positions update in real-time so you can watch them move.

Weather near De Leon Springs

°F °C
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Clear sky
60°F (16°C)
Clear sky
Humidity: 70%
Wind: 5 mph W
Pressure: 1011 hPa
Visibility: 6.2 mi
Sat
Broken clouds
61° 47°
Broken clouds
Sun
Clear sky
69° 49°
Clear sky
Mon
Overcast clouds
72° 55°
Overcast clouds
Tue
Broken clouds
75° 60°
Broken clouds
💧 81%
Wed
Few clouds
74° 63°
Few clouds
💧 42%

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